Hindu mythology, Vedic and Purânic . 326 The Inferior Deities. CHAPTER III. THE DEMIGODS OF THE RAMAYANA. I. SUGRIVA. Over the mighty leaders of the Monkey army associated with Rama in the destruction ofRavana was King Vishnu, before leavingheaven to become incarnate asRama, asked the gods to Make helps, in war to lend him aid,In forms that change at will arrayed,Of wizard skill and hero might,Outstrippers of the wind in flight,. »* SUGRIVA. they consented, and begot incountless swarms brave sonsdisguised in sylvan forms. OfSugriva it is said, That noblest fire,The Sun, was great
Hindu mythology, Vedic and Purânic . 326 The Inferior Deities. CHAPTER III. THE DEMIGODS OF THE RAMAYANA. I. SUGRIVA. Over the mighty leaders of the Monkey army associated with Rama in the destruction ofRavana was King Vishnu, before leavingheaven to become incarnate asRama, asked the gods to Make helps, in war to lend him aid,In forms that change at will arrayed,Of wizard skill and hero might,Outstrippers of the wind in flight,. »* SUGRIVA. they consented, and begot incountless swarms brave sonsdisguised in sylvan forms. OfSugriva it is said, That noblest fire,The Sun, was great Sugrivas When Rama finds this King-of the Monkeys, he was anexile, having been driven fromhis throne by his brother Bali. Griffithss Ramayana, i. 92. t Ibid. i. 93. SUGRIVA. 327 Kabandha, a giant slain by Rama, gives the following descrip-tion of the king to the wandering hero :— O Rama, hear my words and seekSugriva, for of him I brother Bali, Indras son,Expelled him, when the fight he four great chieftains, faithful still,He dwells on Rishyanukas hill. 3fE 5f *P SfS Lord of the Vanars, just and true,Strong, very glorious, bright to view,Unmatched in counsel, firm and meek,Bound by each word his lips may speak,Good, splendid, mighty, bold and brave,Wise in each plan to guide and brother, fired by lust of sway,Drove forth the king in woods to stray ;In all thy search for Sita, heThy ready friend a
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